The Baptist Courier

I would like to thank each South Carolina Baptist for allowing me the privilege of serving this year as your convention president. This year has been very enjoyable and exciting as I visited in each association in our state... Continue Reading »

The Great Commission Initiative (GCI) adopted by the state convention's Executive Board in October will be voted on at the annual SCBC meeting in Columbia Nov. 15-16. The recommendations came from an Executive Board task force which had worked... Continue Reading »

Some pastors shy away from talking about money. After all, they might say, the church is about spiritual matters such as getting souls saved. Absolutely -? but then why do you suppose Jesus made such a big deal out... Continue Reading »

The United States House passed a hate crimes bill. This bill elevates homosexual behavior to the status of a civil right, equating sexual choice with race and gender. While the bill does not directly offer criminal penalties for people... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University dedicated a new, state-of-the-art science building Oct. 14 that will offer students a stronger curriculum and allow for undergraduate research opportunities that didn't exist before.... Continue Reading »

Charleston Lodging Company LLC is expected to break ground on a Wingate Inn hotel at Charleston Southern University later this year, making it the first hotel in the chain's history to locate on a university campus.... Continue Reading »

Six Ministry leadership houses were dedicated at Anderson University Oct. 16. The new concept provides for students with a common community service or ministry objective a place to live together and put their plans into action.... Continue Reading »

Fairview Baptist Church, Greer, held its first worship service in its new facility Oct. 16. Carlisle Driggers, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, was guest speaker for the celebration service attended by more than 900 people.... Continue Reading »

At their annual meeting Oct. 19, messengers to the 135th meeting of the Abbeville Baptist Association approved changing their name to Lakelands Baptist Association. They also adopted a new constitution, by-laws and missions statement, reflecting the name change, during... Continue Reading »

Gary Anderson began work as the Cooperative Program director for the South Carolina Baptist Convention Oct. 1.?He is responsible for overseeing and promoting the Cooperative Program throughout South Carolina.... Continue Reading »

Karina America, a Spartanburg native, has been appointed as a missionary by the North American Mission Board. She will serve as assistant director of Baptist Friendship House in New Orleans, ministering to homeless women and children in the inner-city... Continue Reading »

Who's buried in Lenin's tomb? Apparently, no one. But after 81 years, Russians are considering that maybe it is time to dig a grave for the architect of the Bolshevik Revolution.... Continue Reading »